“Not a small problem”

The Pudding digs into the rarity of hearing women on country radio. The data is clear, but it’s not random or some “well there is just fewer hits by women” excuse. It turns out it’s an edict.

What does it matter? Sniping a great quote:

I’m trying to picture in my head a 10-year-old girl right now in rural America, who is only allowed to listen to that country radio station her parents [play]. And only every hour to hour-and-a-half can she hear a song that’s not about blue jeans and boobs, and beer and trucks and back roads. What does that say to her about life? That’s not a small problem.”

Brandi Carlile